A few minor updates here. Due to shipping and other constraints, tomorrow I’ll be working with some guys from the St. Louis MINI Club to install the front and rear sway bars alone, without the springs and dampers. Then on Thursday of this week, I’ll install the springs and dampers, and Friday off for an…
Finally took some time to get the Schroth Quick Fit harness in. Very easy job, probably 30min max as long as you’ve got everything you need right there. Schroth includes a how-to, but I thought I’d write it out here with pics as well. Tools needed: Socket wrench T50 Torx bit 17mm socket And that’s…
Just a small update here – Spoke with Shaikh @ Fat Cat Motorsports last night regarding some of the suspension tuning and set up. I don’t want to give too much away here, as that is information privy to our sponsorship/technically a paid consulting service but: To recap, I sent Bilstein Sport (B8) dampers over…
Last set of parts have arrived! These parts took nearly an entire month to arrive – these are: JCW Front and Rear springs, matched to my VIN # JCW Front Sway Bar FSB Bushings Front and Rear bump stops (which I actually don’t think I need…) All that’s left to wait on now are the…
More parts are here! The fourth and final Bilstein strut and the Schroth Quick Fit driver’s side harness for the MINI! Pics below. All that’s left now are the springs and FSB, and shipping out the Bilsteins to Fat Cat Motorsports to get custom valved.
Received this from Turner Motorsport today – two stickers to run on the rear windows per our agreement. Not a bad deal to start a relationship with a company as successful as Turner Motorsport! As of 2/23/2015, Turner Motorsport and I have amicably ended our sponsorship relationship. Best of luck to them!
Received a few parts today and the other day: Mainly, Bilstein struts! Somehow, not sure how this happened, but I only received the FR, FL, and RL struts. Confirmed on the shipping slip as well, just the three. Must have been a mixup somewhere, and thankfully I don’t need these right away (it snowed again…
Everything with the MINI is caught up now blog-wise. Parts ordering has finally begun in order for me to complete my build: JCW Springs and FSB, matched to VIN have been ordered from MINI of South Atlanta Hotchkis Competition Rear Sway Bar & Red Schroth Harness have been ordered from Way Motor Works Bilstein dampers…
Car is all wrapped up. Will only be using it on nice days out (no salt) this winter.
Decided to hit the car with a few rust protectant/prevention measures today: 1) Wax a few of the bolts with a special wax that a friend got me 2) Hit driver’s side with Amsoil HD Metal Protector 3) Hit pass side with Boeshield Notes: Amsoil’s spray is actually totally orange, and completely matches the orange…
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